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Ferry Elementary School

Q: Is Ferry Elementary School a good school?

Ferry Elementary School ranks 349 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

349^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Ferry Elementary School in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, is a K-4 public school with 357 students, serving a relatively affluent community within the highly-ranked Grosse Pointe Public Schools district.

Ferry is a solid, consistently strong performer, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top quarter of Michigan elementary schools (349th out of 1,492 for the 2025-2026 school year). While it trails district peers like Kerby Elementary School (ranked 118th) and John Monteith Elementary School (ranked 307th), it significantly outperforms Stevens T Mason Elementary School (ranked 851st) within its own district. The most dramatic difference, however, is compared to nearby out-of-district schools. For example, 4th-grade ELA proficiency at Ferry was 61.4%, versus just 11.6% at Marquette ElementaryMiddle School in Detroit and 13.6% at Tyrone Elementary School in Harper Woods. Ferry also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, well below the state average of 27.9% and dramatically lower than the 80.7% rate at Marquette.

Two areas are worth a closer look. First, there is a consistent drop in math proficiency between 3rd and 4th grade—from 59.7% to 42.9% in the most recent school year—a pattern that suggests a potential curriculum challenge not seen in ELA. Second, while Ferry's overall ranking has slipped from a peak of 45th in 2016-2017, its performance for female students (ranked 393rd) is notably lower than for male students (ranked 309th). On a positive note, Ferry spends a robust $19,577 per student, which is higher than Kerby ($16,069) and Monteith ($17,742), though lower than the $22,767 spent at Stevens T. Mason, which serves a student population with significantly higher needs (39% free/reduced lunch versus 11.5% at Ferry). This suggests the district is actively directing resources to schools with greater challenges.

357

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,577

Per pupil spending ?

11.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

748 Roslyn Rd
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1348

(313) 432-4100

District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools

Students who attend Ferry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parcells Middle School
High:	Grosse Pointe North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

African American:

7.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Grosse Pointe Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg61%

Michigan avg40%

349^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools

56^th of 625Grosse Pointe Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	349 of 1492	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	281 of 1488	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	255 of 1486	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	167 of 1470	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	193 of 1344	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	203 of 1153	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	264 of 1408	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	99 of 1448	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	93.1	45 of 1466	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	81 of 1548	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	93.3	55 of 1580	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	86 of 1533	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	89.4	91 of 1563	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	84.3	174 of 1566	88.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.6	163 of 1552	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	126 of 1552	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	83.8	102 of 1589	93.6%	★★★★★
2008	83.8	99 of 1577	93.7%	★★★★★
2007	82.2	145 of 1565	90.7%	★★★★★
2006	86.0	58 of 1545	96.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	393 of 1343	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	318 of 1338	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	365 of 1342	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	254 of 1321	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.1	272 of 902	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	387 of 1171	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.0	128 of 1443	91.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	79.0	187 of 1397	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	309 of 1372	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	238 of 1366	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	143 of 1347	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	74 of 1334	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	127 of 1139	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	166 of 915	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	279 of 1196	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	74 of 1446	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	295 of 1199	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	287 of 1206	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	266 of 1204	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	128 of 1198	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	219 of 1102	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	236 of 1005	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	321 of 1128	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	103 of 1253	91.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)87th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

White (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)71st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Math51%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2022

We recently removed our children from Ferry after several terrible years. The school prefers to focus their positive attentions on those who fit in, those stay-at-home parents that have ample time to volunteer, and on appearing toward the district as if all is well. Many unhappy parents, including us, have left after zero response or action to our concerns. All of us had similar complaints of canned responses from the principle as well as placing blame on the children rather than what can be done to help. If your child needs no academic help, behaves like an angel at all times, you’re already friends with teachers and admin, and you don’t work so you can volunteer for hours a week there, then this is the place for you. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferry Elementary School	Public	K-4	748 Roslyn Rd	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4100	357	20	18.0	11.5%	293 (82.1%)	28 (7.8%)	13 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	74.2	349^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.6%		79.2	281^st of 1488 public elementary schools	81.1%	68			50.0	61.4				59.7	42.9								$19,577	$736	$18,842
Stevens T Mason Elementary School	Public	K-4	1640 Vernier Rd	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 432-4400	274	22	12.3	39.1%	149 (54.4%)	89 (32.5%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.4%)	40.6	851^st of 1492 public elementary schools	43.0%		49.6	722^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	51.5%	129			37.3	39.2				33.3	31.4								$22,767	$1,633	$21,133
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	22700 California St	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	South Lake Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 435-1101	305	22	13.8	52.8%	98 (32.1%)	166 (54.4%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.5%)	34.6	931^st of 1492 public elementary schools	37.6%		33.7	959^th of 1488 public elementary schools	35.6%	28			36.8	33.3	38.1			34.9	25.2	22.6			34.5		16.7		$18,541	$1,705	$16,835
John Monteith Elementary School	Public	K-4	1275 Cook Rd	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 432-4500	456	30	15.2	16.7%	311 (68.2%)	73 (16.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.6%)	77	307^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.4%		77.8	294^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.2%	13			59.6	52.2				53.2	54.3								$17,742	$1,106	$16,636
Avalon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	20000 Avalon St	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	South Lake Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 435-1001	345	19	18.1	58.0%	113 (32.8%)	186 (53.9%)	16 (4.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)								(n/a)																	$15,403	$2,207	$13,195
Tyrone Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	19525 Tyrone St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 245-5379	336	16	20.6	89.0%	3 (0.9%)	323 (96.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	6.9	1440^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.3	1442^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	3.1%	2			5.0	13.6	21.6			7.6	1361.2	2.9			11.8		5.9		$17,674	$1,893	$15,781
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods	Public, Charter	K-8	19360 Harper Ave	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Discovery Creative Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 916-7590	603	33	18.2	87.9%	5 (0.8%)	572 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8.5	1399^th of 1492 public elementary schools	6.2%		4.5	1481^st of 1488 public elementary schools	0.5%	82	21.9	340.9	22.1	8.5	13.5	14.3	15.7	15.9	4.2	1456.4	5.7	5.9	8.1	10.9	1462.4	42.2	$13,032	$1,653	$11,379
Kerby Elementary School	Public	K-4	285 Kerby Rd	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4200	321	18	18.1	7.2%	276 (86.0%)	13 (4.0%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	90.9	118^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.1%		96	42^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	97.2%	76			67.2	60.0				69.0	70.9								$16,069	$1,747	$14,323
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	6145 Canyon St	Detroit	48236	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 417-9360	422	28	15.2	91.5%	3 (0.7%)	413 (97.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.7	1359^th of 1492 public elementary schools	8.9%		5.3	1464^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.6%	105	15.4	7.7	1261.6	11.6	17.5	8.1	10.5	16.9	21.4	12.5	1555.1	1663.8	7.5	8.1	12.5	13.9	$23,028	$2,071	$20,958
Harmon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24800 Harmon St	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 445-4184	317	19	17.1	57.1%	184 (58.0%)	69 (21.8%)	19 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.9%)	39.6	869^th of 1492 public elementary schools	41.8%		40.4	858^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.3%	11			28.6	25.9	50.0			44.9	29.6	30.4			28.3		26.1		$15,649	$870	$14,779

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferry Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ferry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ferry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parcells Middle School
High : Grosse Pointe North High School

What district is Ferry Elementary School in?

Grosse Pointe Public Schools

Is Ferry Elementary School a good school?

Ferry Elementary School ranks 349^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ferry Elementary School?

Students at Ferry Elementary School are 82% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ferry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Ferry Elementary School.

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